Eating at Indy

That said, Indy is all about steaks. (Real ones. Not the kind you put inside a bun, then spread on the whiz.) There's a Ruth's Chris here, a Don Shula's and a Sullivan's, too. The big local places are Elmo's and Mo's.

I like my steaks, so in the three years covering this race I've made my way to all the hot spots except Mo's. Last night I checked out Ruth's Chris (like I did last year and the year before), and though it put a dent in my credit card, it was worth it. A bone-in filet. Never had one of those. Oh, and Chip Ganassi was sitting at a table near the window.

Anyway, here's how I rank them:

1. Ruth's Chris: Been to a bunch of them. Best steak I've ever had.

2. Sullivan's: Great steak, fine wine

3. Shula's: Not so big having the menu painted on a football, but I do like that they show you each cut of meat.

4. Elmo's: Supposedly it's THE place in town, but I found it overated. The steak was bland and I'm not a big fan of shrimp cocktails, which are their specialty.

... as for the race, the forecast is calling for rain.... here are my picks, whenever the green flag drops:

Winner will be one of these three: Tony Kanaan, Dan Wheldon or ... Michael Andretti.

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I've been to some great parties at St. Elmo's. The shrimp cocktail sauce is stand-your-hair-on-end (when I had some) hot. In the day of Ruth Chris' and others, the steak may not be top shelf, but Indy is about tradition and ambience. St. Elmo's is loaded with both.

Posted By: Rhino | May 26, 2007 1:47:59 PM

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